The theme of International Women’s Day 2020 is An equal world is an enabled world. We won’t achieve gender equality until we overcome the forces limiting freedom and opportunities for all women, including those preventing women from taking charge of their own health. Hesperian has always believed that improving women’s health must go beyond medicine […]
If you read our blogs regularly, chances are you are familiar with Hesperian’s renowned health manual, Where There Is No Doctor. Hesperian published the first edition in 1977 and updated editions are used daily by health workers, clinicians, midwives, community leaders, and ordinary people around the world. We pack Where There Is No Doctor with […]
Even though we’ve made a lot of progress on the HIV/AIDS epidemic, 1.8 million children are still currently living with HIV worldwide. These children desperately need their caregivers – parents, teachers, neighbors – to support not just their physical needs, but their mental and emotional health as well. Hesperian’s newest book, Helping Children Live with […]
Reproductive justice affects us all. When women have the right to control their own health and life choices, entire societies benefit. To ensure that women around the world are able to control their bodies and are respected no matter their choices, we need men and other community members to take a stand. That’s exactly what […]
For thousands of years, long before there were doctors or hospitals, midwives have been helping women stay healthy, bringing babies into the world, and caring for families. A safe birth is an essential support to the lifelong health of mothers and babies. 95% of infant and maternal mortalites in low-resource settings are preventable; accessible and […]
In many parts of the world, speaking openly about topics such as sex, pregnancy, and family planning is very difficult. When people feel uncomfortable asking questions about contraception, even if they desperately need and want the information, it can make the job of a health counselor seem impossible. Hesperian’s Family Planning App is designed to encourage and […]